American University- WCL c/o 2017 Applicants Forum

[kellohitty]

I actually had a dream last night about WCL's new law school building. I lived on the same campus that the law school is being built on as a part of their Washington Semester program. I'd like to just go ahead and get a decision at this point.

[johnclark21]

Anyone got any word on scholarship yet? Any idea when it might be coming?

[Yazzzay]

Anyone got any word on scholarship yet? Any idea when it might be coming?

+1, was accepted last week and wondering when something may come through?

[NoDayButToday]

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[mec246]

I'd like to just go ahead and get a decision at this point.

Yes. They definitely aren't responding in the order in which they were received, grouping acceptances and dings, or using any other reasonable method.

[NoDayButToday]

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[PattyCake]

American also keeps sending out emails that normally would only go out to accepted students, in my experience so far.

Like, today, about financial aid. Or past emails about events on campus.

(Designation at the bottom: "This email is not an expressed or implied offer of admission.")

The financial aid one specifically notes that you should file your FAFSA regardless of whether you have received a decision, because otherwise you might not know your need-based grant award before the deposit deadline (assuming you eventually get a favorable decision). I think they just want to make sure you understand that if you don't file ahead of time you may have to slap down a deposit before you know if you can afford to go.

[NoDayButToday]

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[D2142]

Just had my status date change on 2/5 after application received on 1/14. Hopefully this means good news in on the way. Saw someone mention a why WCL letter, went back to the application form to see why I didn't do it and couldn't find an area for that. Should I just write up a why WCL document and shoot it to their admission department?

[Tennislover8]

In via e-mail PT program. Interesting Option.

[Yazzzay]

Anyone got any word on scholarship yet? Any idea when it might be coming?

+1, was accepted last week and wondering when something may come through?

[slayer47]

I was accepted in mid-January and I had a campus visit shortly after that, admissions officer said that merit scholarships should be going out either this week or next week. Yay! Schollys!!

[NoDayButToday]

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[kraus1986]

In as of 2/7....2.9 GPA, 157 LSAT, but also 3 years internship at a large law firm.

[gmjm14]

Checking in:

Submitted: 1/16
App recv'd: 1/16
1st Complete: 2/5

PT only, AA URM, reverse splitter, strong letter of rec (academic and prof), above-average & unique softs.

[bigvol]

Received scholarship info this morning... $10,000 a year. Also, I checked LSN and it looks like everyone with similar numbers got the same amount.

Similarly ranked schools have given me as much as three times more $ than American; ALL of them have lower tuition.

Do y'all see something wrong with this? Does American usually lowball the first offer, with an expectation that they'll negotiate? If not, I don't understand how they stay relevant because there's not much incentive for people who will improve their USNWR ranking to attend.

[kellohitty]

Received scholarship info this morning... $10,000 a year. Also, I checked LSN and it looks like everyone with similar numbers got the same amount.

Similarly ranked schools have given me as much as three times more $ than American; ALL of them have lower tuition.

Do y'all see something wrong with this? Does American usually lowball the first offer, with an expectation that they'll negotiate? If not, I don't understand how they stay relevant because there's not much incentive for people who will improve their USNWR ranking to attend.

There's something horribly wrong with this. I applied because I've completed their semester in DC program and really liked the area. However, after research through LST and their stingy scholarships, it's really difficult to justify attending WCL.

[bpc2110]

Still waiting, complete 1/10

[ChicagoDawg]

Complete since 11/11... 166/3.7... No update.

What's the deal American??

In via email. Seems like it took FOREVER.

[kellohitty]

Complete since 11/11... 166/3.7... No update.

What's the deal American??

In via email. Seems like it took FOREVER.

I've been complete since a few days after you. Getting antsy. Also when I called last week regarding a status update, I was dismissed and said that it was normal to be at application complete since November and I was hurried off the phone.

[ChicagoDawg]

Complete since 11/11... 166/3.7... No update.

What's the deal American??

In via email. Seems like it took FOREVER.

I've been complete since a few days after you. Getting antsy. Also when I called last week regarding a status update, I was dismissed and said that it was normal to be at application complete since November and I was hurried off the phone.

They're strategy to handling admissions has lost them a lot of points from me... Not that they care at all what I think haha

[chriskel]

Anyone got any word on scholarship yet? Any idea when it might be coming?

+1, was accepted last week and wondering when something may come through?

Hi all! I was accepted Nov/Dec and just received a scholarship offer in my email this morning. Snail mail to follow. Hopefully you start hearing back soon, too

[ChicagoDawg]

Has anyone heard back about PIPS Scholarships?

[kellohitty]

Complete since 11/11... 166/3.7... No update.

What's the deal American??

In via email. Seems like it took FOREVER.

I've been complete since a few days after you. Getting antsy. Also when I called last week regarding a status update, I was dismissed and said that it was normal to be at application complete since November and I was hurried off the phone.

They're strategy to handling admissions has lost them a lot of points from me... Not that they care at all what I think haha

I agree. WCL has been the only law school that I've had a sour experience with so far. I've been under review for about the same amount of time at some other schools, but when I've called them, I wasn't dismissed and actually got some substantial information. It's a shame because the people who work for their Washington Semester program are great and I wasn't expecting this experience from AU.

[D2142]

Just had my status date change on 2/5 after application received on 1/14. Hopefully this means good news in on the way. Saw someone mention a why WCL letter, went back to the application form to see why I didn't do it and couldn't find an area for that. Should I just write up a why WCL document and shoot it to their admission department?

These letters are often just things people have whipped up and then emailed, as you're saying. If you have a good, specific, and concise reason for wanting to attend, I don't think it can hurt.

That said, I don't know how much interest helps at American, either...coming from someone who expressed a fair amount of interest and still hasn't heard.

Yeah, im not planning on hearing anything back anytime soon. They seem to take their time.